Emporia, Kansas minor league baseball history

[1][2] The Emporia team continued in 1887 and played briefly as members of the ten–team Independent level Western League.

Joining the league during the season, Emporia had a 6–12 record under manager Benjamin F. Sullivan when the team folded on September 9, 1887.

[5][6] In 1914, the Emporia Bidwells resumed play reformed four–team Class D level Kansas State League.

Emporia joined the Great Bend Millers, Hutchinson Salt Packers and Salina Coyotes as 1914 league members.

The Emporia Bidwells finished 6.0 games ahead of the second place Salina Coyotes in the final standings.

[15] The 1895 Emporia Maroons reportedly hosted minor league home games at Athletic Park.

Reference indicates the ballpark was built in 1914 by the Emporia Amusement Company and designed by Mit Wilhite, with the site adjacent to the fairgrounds.

The ballpark reportedly had a clay infield and on-deck circles, with a 64-foot grandstand and 102-foot-long Left field bleachers.